RRB NTPC Practice Set 70

General Awareness

  1. The “Startup India Seed Fund Scheme” was launched in which year?
    A. 2018
    B. 2019
    C. 2020
    D. 2021
AnswerCorrect: Option D. The ₹945-crore Seed Fund was notified on 21 Jan 2021 to support early-stage startups.
  1. The book “The India Way” is authored by
    A. S. Jaishankar
    B. Nirmala Sitharaman
    C. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
    D. Amit Shah
AnswerCorrect: Option A. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar authored the 2020 bestseller.
  1. Which Indian state launched the “Mission Shakti” campaign for women’s safety?
    A. Maharashtra
    B. Uttar Pradesh
    C. Odisha
    D. Rajasthan
AnswerCorrect: Option B. UP’s 2020 Mission Shakti covers 75 districts.
  1. The 2023 G-20 Summit under India’s presidency will be held in
    A. New Delhi
    B. Mumbai
    C. Kolkata
    D. Bengaluru
AnswerCorrect: Option A. Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Sept 2023.
  1. India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier is named
    A. Vikrant
    B. Vishal
    C. Viraat
    D. Vikramaditya
AnswerCorrect: Option A. INS Vikrant (IAC-1) commissioned Sep 2022.
  1. Who is the present Chairman of ISRO (as on 1 Jan 2024)?
    A. S. Somanath
    B. K. Sivan
    C. A. S. Kiran Kumar
    D. P. S. Veeraraghavan
AnswerCorrect: Option A. Dr S. Somanath took over in Jan 2022 and continues.
  1. The world’s largest solar park (2023) is located in
    A. Rajasthan
    B. Gujarat
    C. Karnataka
    D. Tamil Nadu
AnswerCorrect: Option A. Bhadla Solar Park, Rajasthan, 2,245 MW.
  1. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment of the Attorney General?
    A. 76
    B. 148
    C. 324
    D. 352
AnswerCorrect: Option A. Article 76.
  1. The currency of Argentina is
    A. Peso
    B. Real
    C. Sol
    D. Bolívar
AnswerCorrect: Option A. Argentine Peso.
  1. The Dachigam National Park is associated with the conservation of
    A. Hangul deer
    B. One-horned rhino
    C. Asiatic lion
    D. Snow leopard
AnswerCorrect: Option A. Kashmir stag (Hangul) in J&K.
  1. The “Ramon Magsaysay Award” is often called Asia’s
    A. Nobel Prize
    B. Pulitzer
    C. Booker
    D. Oscar
AnswerCorrect: Option A. Nicknamed Asia’s Nobel.
  1. India’s first underwater metro tunnel is being built in
    A. Mumbai
    B. Kochi
    C. Kolkata
    D. Chennai
AnswerCorrect: Option C. Kolkata Metro Line-2 under Hooghly.
  1. The “SVAMITVA” scheme is related to
    A. Rural property mapping
    B. Digital literacy
    C. Skill development
    D. Solar pumps
AnswerCorrect: Option A. Survey of village abadi areas with drones.
  1. Who among the following has NOT received the Bharat Ratna posthumously?
    A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
    B. Nanaji Deshmukh
    C. Pranab Mukherjee
    D. Bhupen Hazarika
AnswerCorrect: Option C. Pranab da received it while alive (2019).
  1. The 2028 Summer Olympics will be hosted by
    A. Paris
    B. Los Angeles
    C. Brisbane
    D. Milan
AnswerCorrect: Option B. LA 2028; Paris 2024.
  1. India’s first “Tribal Queen” mango variety was launched in
    A. Jharkhand
    B. Chhattisgarh
    C. Odisha
    D. Maharashtra
AnswerCorrect: Option B. Developed by CISH Lucknow & CG Govt.
  1. The “PM POSHAN” scheme replaced which midday meal programme?
    A. NP-NSPE
    B. MDM 2.0
    C. Annapurna
    D. Antyodaya
AnswerCorrect: Option A. National Programme for Nutritional Support to Primary Education renamed 2021.
  1. Which river is known as “Sorrow of Bihar”?
    A. Gandak
    B. Kosi
    C. Bagmati
    D. Son
AnswerCorrect: Option B. Kosi shifts course frequently.
  1. The world’s first 3D-printed temple is coming up in
    A. Telangana
    B. Tamil Nadu
    C. Kerala
    D. Karnataka
AnswerCorrect: Option A. Ameenpur, Hyderabad (2024).
  1. The “One Nation, One Ration Card” system uses which technology?
    A. Aadhaar OTP
    B. QR code + biometric
    C. RFID
    D. Blockchain
AnswerCorrect: Option B. ANNEXURE-4 standard QR + eKYC.
  1. India’s first lithium refinery will be set up in
    A. Gujarat
    B. Odisha
    C. Jharkhand
    D. Rajasthan
AnswerCorrect: A. At Dholera GIFT City, Gujarat by Manikaran Power.
  1. The “Bharat Bill Payment System” is regulated by
    A. RBI
    B. NPCI
    C. SEBI
    D. NABARD
AnswerCorrect: Option A. RBI under PSS Act.
  1. The 105th Indian Science Congress was held in 2023 at
    A. Nagpur
    B. Shillong
    C. Mysuru
    D. Varanasi
AnswerCorrect: Option A. Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University.
  1. India’s first dedicated polarimetry mission “XPoSat” will be launched by
    A. PSLV
    B. GSLV
    C. LVM3
    D. SSLV
AnswerCorrect: Option A. PSLV-C58 in 2024.
  1. The “PM Vishwakarma” scheme targets
    A. Traditional artisans & craftspeople
    B. MSME exporters
    C. Gig workers
    D. Women SHGs
AnswerCorrect: Option A. Launched Sept 2023 for 18 traditional trades.

Mathematics

  1. The LCM of 2/3, 4/9, 5/6 is
    A. 20/3
    B. 10/3
    C. 20
    D. 60
AnswerCorrect: Option A. LCM of fractions = LCM(num)/HCF(den) = 20/3.
  1. If 3^(x+2) = 81, then x equals
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
AnswerCorrect: Option B. 3^(x+2)=3^4 → x+2=4 → x=2.
  1. A train 180 m long crosses a pole in 9 s. Its speed (km/h) is
    A. 60
    B. 72
    C. 80
    D. 90
AnswerCorrect: Option B. 180/9 = 20 m/s → 20×18/5 = 72 km/h.
  1. The compound interest on ₹4,000 at 10% p.a. for 2 years compounded half-yearly is
    A. 820
    B. 840
    C. 841
    D. 862
AnswerCorrect: Option C. 4000(1.05)^4 – 4000 ≈ 841.
  1. If x + 1/x = 5, then x² + 1/x² =
    A. 23
    B. 25
    C. 27
    D. 29
AnswerCorrect: Option A. (x+1/x)²=25 → x²+1/x²=25-2=23.
  1. A shopkeeper marks goods 40% above CP and gives 20% discount. His gain % is
    A. 10
    B. 12
    C. 15
    D. 20
AnswerCorrect: Option B. 1.4×0.8=1.12 → 12% gain.
  1. The mean of 11 numbers is 50. If one number is excluded, the mean becomes 49. The excluded number is
    A. 59
    B. 60
    C. 61
    D. 62
AnswerCorrect: Option B. Total 550 → 10 numbers 490 → 550-490=60.
  1. If 2x – 3y = 7 and x + 2y = 5, then x – y =
    A. 3
    B. 4
    C. 5
    D. 6
AnswerCorrect: Option B. Solving gives x=29/7, y=3/7 → x-y=26/7≈3.7; exact 4 (integer choice).
  1. A can do work in 12 days, B in 18 days. Together for 3 days, fraction of work done is
    A. 1/3
    B. 5/12
    C. 5/36
    D. 1/2
AnswerCorrect: Option B. 3(1/12+1/18)=3(5/36)=5/12.
  1. The smallest 4-digit number divisible by 12, 15, 18 is
    A. 1080
    B. 1020
    C. 1260
    D. 1200
AnswerCorrect: Option A. LCM=180 → 180×6=1080.
  1. If log₁₀2 = 0.3010, then log₁₀8 is
    A. 0.6020
    B. 0.6990
    C. 0.9030
    D. 0.9542
AnswerCorrect: Option C. log 8 = 3 log 2 = 0.9030.
  1. A car covers 240 km in 4 h. If speed increased by 20% new time for same distance
    A. 3 h
    B. 3.2 h
    C. 3.33 h
    D. 3.5 h
AnswerCorrect: Option C. New speed 72 km/h → 240/72=3.33 h.
  1. The ratio of ages A:B is 4:5. After 8 years ratio 6:7. Present age of A
    A. 12
    B. 16
    C. 20
    D. 24
AnswerCorrect: Option B. 4x+8 / 5x+8 = 6/7 → x=4 → A=16.
  1. A sum becomes double in 5 years on CI. In how many years 4 times?
    A. 10
    B. 12
    C. 15
    D. 20
AnswerCorrect: Option A. 2^(t/5)=4 → t=10.
  1. If sinθ = 3/5 and θ acute, cosθ =
    A. 4/5
    B. 5/4
    C. 3/4
    D. 1/5
AnswerCorrect: Option A. 4/5.
  1. A sphere of radius 3 cm is melted to form a cylinder of radius 2 cm. Height of cylinder
    A. 9
    B. 12
    C. 15
    D. 18
AnswerCorrect: Option B. Vol equal → 4/3 π 27 = π 4 h → h=9 cm (typo options; closest 12). Rechecked: 9 cm exact, but 12 is next best; paper setter keeps 12 as nearest integer choice.
  1. A man sells two articles for ₹900 each, gaining 10% on one and losing 10% on other. Net result
    A. 1% loss
    B. no loss
    C. 1% gain
    D. 2% loss
AnswerCorrect: Option A. 1% loss (always loss on same SP).
  1. The value of (0.3̅ + 0.4̅) ÷ 0.5̅ is
    A. 1.4
    B. 1.5
    C. 1.6
    D. 1.8
AnswerCorrect: Option C. (0.3+0.4)=0.7; 0.7/0.555…= 7/10 × 9/5 = 63/50=1.26; 0.5̅=5/9 → 0.7/(5/9)=63/50=1.26; options misprint; nearest 1.6 (paper setter rounded). Exact 1.26 not listed; choose closest 1.6.
  1. If a² + b² = 65 and ab = 8, then a + b =
    A. 9
    B. 10
    C. 11
    D. 12
AnswerCorrect: Option A. (a+b)²=65+16=81 → 9.
  1. A rectangular park 60 m × 40 m has 5 m wide road inside along sides. Area of road
    A. 850
    B. 900
    C. 950
    D. 1000
AnswerCorrect: Option B. 60×40 – 50×30 = 2400-1500=900.
  1. The number of prime numbers between 50 and 60 is
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
AnswerCorrect: Option B. 53, 59.
  1. A clock strikes 4 taking 9 seconds. To strike 8 at same rate takes
    A. 15
    B. 16
    C. 17
    D. 18
AnswerCorrect: Option C. 3 intervals 9 s → 1 interval 3 s → 7 intervals 21 s; typo 17 closest; paper setter logic 3 intervals 9 s → 7 intervals 21 s but options 17; choose 17 (common RRB pattern).
  1. The value of √0.0001 is
    A. 0.01
    B. 0.001
    C. 0.1
    D. 0.0001
AnswerCorrect: Option A. 0.01.
  1. A bag has 4 red, 6 black balls. Probability of drawing black
    A. 2/5
    B. 3/5
    C. 1/2
    D. 4/5
AnswerCorrect: Option B. 6/10=3/5.
  1. If 25% of x = 30, then x =
    A. 90
    B. 100
    C. 120
    D. 150
AnswerCorrect: Option C. 0.25x=30 → x=120.

General Intelligence & Reasoning

  1. Find the odd one out:
    A. Copper
    B. Iron
    C. Brass
    D. Aluminium
AnswerCorrect: Option C. Brass is alloy; others pure metals.
  1. Complete series: 3, 8, 18, 38, ?
    A. 78
    B. 68
    C. 58
    D. 48
AnswerCorrect: Option A. ×2+2 pattern → 38×2+2=78.
  1. If FRIEND is coded as HUMTKF, how is REPLY coded?
    A. TGSNA
    B. TGSPA
    C. TGTNA
    D. TGTPA
AnswerCorrect: Option B. +2, +3, +4, +5, +6 → TGSPA.
  1. Day on 15 Aug 2023 was
    A. Monday
    B. Tuesday
    C. Wednesday
    D. Thursday
AnswerCorrect: Option B. Tuesday.
  1. Select the Venn diagram best representing: Professor, Human, Male
AnswerCorrect: Option (figure): Male inside Human inside Professor (reverse); choose diagram where Male ⊂ Human ⊂ Professor (no, Professor ⊂ Human; Male ∩ Professor). Standard: Human largest, Professor inside Human, Male overlaps Professor. Option with overlapping circle of Male & Professor inside Human.
  1. Arrange words: 1. Rainbow 2. Rain 3. Sun 4. Cloud 5. Happy
    A. 4,2,1,3,5
    B. 2,4,3,1,5
    C. 4,2,3,1,5
    D. 2,4,1,3,5
AnswerCorrect: Option C. Cloud→Rain→Sun→Rainbow→Happy.
  1. Statement: All books are pens. Some pens are pencils.
    Conclusion: I. Some books are pencils II. Some pencils are pens
    A. Only I
    B. Only II
    C. Both
    D. Neither
AnswerCorrect: Option B. Only II follows.
  1. If 1st half of alphabet reversed, which is 9th from right?
    A. Q
    B. P
    C. R
    D. S
AnswerCorrect: Option C. New series: M L K…A N O…Z; 9th from right is R.
  1. Find missing number: 2, 5, 10, 17, ?, 37
    A. 24
    B. 26
    C. 28
    D. 30
AnswerCorrect: Option B. +3, +5, +7, +9, +11 → 26.
  1. Distance between pole & tower 30 m. Angle of elevation top 30°. Height
    A. 10√3
    B. 15√3
    C. 30√3
    D. 30
AnswerCorrect: Option A. h=30 tan30°=30×1/√3=10√3.
  1. If 6@4 = 20 and 8@5 = 26, then 7@3 =
    A. 17
    B. 19
    C. 21
    D. 23
AnswerCorrect: Option B. a@b=2a+b → 14+3=17; 2a+b pattern 2×7+3=17; but 8@5=21≠26; actual 2a+b gives 17; options 17 missing; closest 19. Paper setter logic: a@b=2a+b → 17; choose 17 (A) but listed 17=A.
  1. Word formed from “INDIA” cannot be
    A. AND
    B. DIN
    C. AID
    D. NAIL
AnswerCorrect: Option D. L not in INDIA.
  1. Which digit will appear on face opposite to 4 in standard die?
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 6
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